The Australian government had called out the North Korean regime for launching ballistic missiles over Japanese territory for the first time in five years. Taking to social media, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia strongly condemned the “launch of a ballistic missile over Japanese territory”, which she said was “another demonstration of reckless and unacceptable…
Russia Takes Australian Government to Court Over Cancellation of Embassy Site
Russian authorities have taken Australia to court over the cancellation of a site slated for the construction of its embassy. The challenge was launched on Oct. 6 in the Federal Court of Australia with Russia’s lawyers arguing the local planning authority did not have power to terminate their lease for a site in Yarralumla. Lawyer…
Australia’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Long Road’ Ahead to Stabilize Relations With China
Australia wants to stabilize relations with China but expects this to be a gradual process, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said after a meeting with her Chinese counterpart on Friday. Speaking to reporters, Wong said that she had a “constructive meeting” with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about a range of issues on the sidelines…
Taiwanese Academic Warns Australia About Beijing’s ‘Dangerous Expansion’
September 24, 2022
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaChinaChina-Australia RelationsInternationalInternational RelationsPenny WongSolomon IslandsSpecial TopicsTaiwanTaiwan StraitTony AbbottWorldXiao Qian
0 Comment
The recently assassinated former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe once said “A Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency, and therefore an emergency for the Japan–U.S. alliance.” Australia should adopt the same stance now, according to a Taiwanese expert. Dr. David Yeau-Tarn Lee called on Australia to play a stronger role in combating the Chinese Communist Party…
Human Rights Watch Urges Australia to Act on CCP’s Human Rights Abuses in Xinjiang
September 14, 2022
admin
AustraliaChinaChina Business & EconomyChina Human RightsChina-Australia RelationsChinese Regimecrimes against humanityHuman Rights WatchInternationalInternational RelationsOHCHRPenny WongRex PatrickUyghurWorldXinjiang
0 Comment
An advocacy group is calling on the Australian government to sanction Chinese officials for human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region. Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international non-governmental organization that works to raise awareness of human rights abuses globally, published an article on Sept. 13, urging the Australian government to “take firm action” against the…
Australian Climate Change Bill Passed, Enshrines 43 Percent Emissions Target
September 8, 2022
admin
anthony albaneseAustraliaBusiness & Marketscarbon emissionChris Bowenclimate changeCoalitioneconomic policiesenergyInternationalnet zeroPauline HansonPenny WongWorld
0 Comment
The centre-left Labor government’s Climate Change Bill has passed the Senate with support from the left-wing Australian Greens party and key crossbench members, paving the way for a new emissions reduction target to become law. The legislation, which cleared the upper house on Sept. 8, will impose a 43 percent emissions reduction target by 2030,…
Australian Climate Change Bill Passed, Enshrining Net-Zero Target Into Law
September 8, 2022
admin
anthony albaneseAustraliaBusiness & Marketscarbon emissionChris Bowenclimate changeCoalitioneconomic policiesenergyInternationalnet zeroPauline HansonPenny WongWorld
0 Comment
The centre-left Labor government’s Climate Change Bill has passed the Senate with support from the left-wing Australian Greens party and key crossbench members, paving the way for a new emissions reduction target to become law. The legislation, which cleared the upper house on Sept. 8, will impose a 43 percent emissions reduction target by 2030,…
East Timor Pulls China Card in Floundering Energy Talks With Australia
September 4, 2022
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaBusiness & MarketsEast TimorenergyGasGreater SunriseInternationalPenny WongSouth PacificTimor LesteWorld
0 Comment
East Timor President Jose Ramas-Horta is using China as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the Australian government over the construction of a gas pipeline from the resource-heavy Timor Sea. The president said his country would be happy to enlist China’s help to facilitate the development of the pipeline from the Greater Sunrise gas fields project…
Australia and NZ ‘Deeply Concerned’ at UN Findings of Chinese Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang
September 2, 2022
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaChinaChina Human RightsInternationalNanaia MahutaPenny WongUyhgurWorldXinjiang human rights
0 Comment
The foreign ministers of Australia and New Zealand have expressed their deep concern at the findings and conclusion of the new United Nations (U.N.) report on human rights concerns in Xinjiang and supported calls for China to respond. The 48-page report, published on Sept. 1 by United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet, found evidence…
Papua New Guinea Seeks Security Deal With Australia
September 2, 2022
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaChinaGlobal ExpansionInternationalInternational RelationsNational SecurityPacific regionPapua New GuineaPenny WongSpecial TopicsUSWorld
0 Comment
Papua New Guinea (PNG) would like to establish a security treaty with Australia as security concerns led by China’s push into the South Pacific continue to grow. PNG Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Aug. 29 that his country is seeking to negotiate a security treaty with Australia and potentially New Zealand….
US News
RSS Error: A feed could not be found at `https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-us/feed`; the status code is `200` and content-type is `text/html; charset=utf-8`